Gin lovers will have the opportunity to enjoy a selection of tipples from the UK and overseas during a 17-day festival at a pub in Andover.

The John Russell Fox, in High Street, will be serving gins from Sweden, USA and Moldova as well as brands produced in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

The festival will run from Friday, August 16 to Sunday, September 1 inclusive.

There will be flavoured gins, classic gins, gin liqueurs as well as a distilled non-alcoholic.

The festival gins include; The Lakes Rhubarb & Rosehip Gin Liqueur, Jawbox Pineapple and Ginger Gin Liqueur, Zymurgorium FlaGingo Pink Gin, Sipsmith Gin Strawberries and Cream, along with Aviation Gin, Tower Bridge London Dry Gin and Ceders Crisp.

The John Russell Fox manager, Barry Price, said: "We have sourced an excellent range of gins which have not previously been available in the pub.

"We are confident that our customers will enjoy trying the different gins which each have their own unique appeal."

Tasting notes on all of the gins plus guidance on the best mixers for each gin will be available in the pubs.